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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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